Tag Archives: Merchandising

Apr10

Vice President of Visual Merchandising at OfficeMax on a career in retail: time flies when you’re having fun

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: April 10, 2012
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Chuck Luckenbill, Vice President of Visual Merchandising at OfficeMax, has had a rich career in retail. Luckenbill has held senior leadership positions in visual merchandising and store design with Kohl’s, Carson Pirie Scott & Co. and Dayton-Hudson Department Stores, before joining OfficeMax in 2007. In our joint NRF STORES interview, he shares a lot of [...]

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Mar02

Merchandising offers endless career options at the TJX Companies

By Lanae Spruce, Guest Blogger, NRF Foundation | Published: March 2, 2012
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Almost every item that’s for sale in any retail store shares one common trait — it had a long arduous process to reach its final in-store destination. A merchandiser is responsible for the planning, buying, and placement of company products. This career path is for the gusty individual who isn’t afraid to barter, has a [...]

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Feb09

U of A Student Dreams of Becoming CEO of Fashion and Design Magazine and Moving to NYC

By Stephanie_Olinski | Published: February 9, 2010
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Continuing with NRF Foundation’s Collegiate Blogging series about the BIG Show, Stephanie Olinski, a sophomore at the University of Arizona, shares her experience at the convention and in New York City! Name: Stephanie Olinski College/University: University of Arizona Graduation Year: 2012 Degree: B.S. in Retail and Consumer Sciences, General Business Minor Why did you attend NRF’s [...]

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Jan26

Student wowed by EuroShop Retail Design Awards, hopes to become CFO One Day!

By Marvena Edmond, Student Blogger, Dartmouth College | Published: January 26, 2010
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A number of students attended this year’s BIG Show as part of study tours with their colleges and universities and have blogged about their experiences as part of NRF Foundation’s collegiate blogger team.  The following is a profile of Marvena Edmond, an MBA student at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Name: Marvena Edmond [...]

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Jan19

A New York Experience I’ll Never Forget!

By Stephanie_Olinski | Published: January 19, 2010
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Day 1 This was my first day EVER in New York City. I came with the University of Arizona’s NYC Study Tour and according to my itinerary, this was the only day I had to explore. We had a jam packed week ahead of us filled with super sessions, networking opportunities, and sponsored dinners.  Of [...]

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